Thunderbird V6-232 3.8L SC (1989)
Cowl: Customer Interest
Cowl - Water Leaks On Passenger Side Front Floor
Article No.
91-15-1
07/24/91
LEAK - WATER - PASSENGER SIDE FRONT FLOOR
FORD:
1989-91 THUNDERBIRD
LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1989-91 COUGAR
ISSUE:
Water leaks may occur on the passenger side front floor area. This usually happens during heavy rain, with the car parked nose up or during
high blower operation while driving. Water enters the right hand cowl top air vent because of inadequate sealing around the air intake collar.
Figure 1
ACTION:
Install an extension assembly - cowl vent deflector and a screen assembly - cowl vent right hand side. Refer to the following procedure for
service details.
1.
Open the hood and remove the right and left hand windshield wiper arms.
2.
Remove the engine compartment seal from the front edge of the cowl top leaf screen, Figure 1.